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U.S. Marines with Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic (FMFLANT), Marine Forces Command (MARFORCOM), Marine Forces Northern Command (MARFORNORTH), pose for a group photo as the winners of a competition during a command field meet at Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads, Norfolk, Virginia, Nov. 9, 2021. In celebration of the 246th Marine Corps Birthday, sections of FMFLANT, MARFORCOM, MARFORNORTH competed in challenges to test their mental and physical abilities and build camaraderie. Lt. Gen. John A. Lejeune, 13th Commandant of the Marine Corps, issued an order to formalize the tradition and establish Nov. 10 as the official day of the Marine Corps birthday. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jack Chen)
211109-M-GL991-0006.JPG Photo By: Lance Cpl. Jack Chen

Dec 6, 2021
FLEET MARINE FORCE, ATLANTIC, MARINE FORCES COMMAND, MARINE FORCES NORTHERN COMMAND - U.S. Marines with Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic (FMFLANT), Marine Forces Command (MARFORCOM), Marine Forces Northern Command (MARFORNORTH), pose for a group photo as the winners of a competition during a command field meet at Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads, Norfolk, Virginia, Nov. 9, 2021. In celebration of the 246th Marine Corps Birthday, sections of FMFLANT, MARFORCOM, MARFORNORTH competed in challenges to test their mental and physical abilities and build camaraderie. Lt. Gen. John A. Lejeune, 13th Commandant of the Marine Corps, issued an order to formalize the tradition and establish Nov. 10 as the official day of the Marine Corps birthday. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jack Chen)


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